PERU CLASIC PACKAGE 10D/9N
FIRST DAY : ARRIVE IN LIMA
Our staff meets you at the airport and transports you to the hotel.
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SECOND DAY : LIMA - CITY TOUR
This excursion includes a combination of Pre-Hispanic era, colonial period, and modern Lima, and enables the visitor to get acquainted with Lima's complete history. The tour takes you to the historical center, Paseo la República, San Martín Square, Main Square, Government Palace, Basílica Cathedral , City Hall Palace, and colonial mansions. It also visits the convent and church of San Francisco, the greatest monumental assembly of colonial art in America. The tour continues through the residential areas of San Isidro, Miraflores and modern Lima.
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THIRD DAY: LIMA - CUSCO - CITY TOUR
Flight from Lima to Cusco. We will transport you from Cusco's airport to the hotel.
Special Cusco City Tour
Duration: 1:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Our tour will include the visit to the most significant sites in and around Cusco City, such as the Qoricancha (Temple of the Sun), which displays the best Inca stonework in the city, and the Cathedral in Cusco’s Main Square with its magnificent colonial art. The tour will drive along the Circunvalacion Road up to the famous fortress of Saqsayhuaman, the amphitheatre of Qenqo, the fortress of Pukapukara and the spring shrine of Tambomachay.
INCLUDED:
Spanish and English speaking professional guide, tourist ticket valid for the entrance to many museums and ruins as well, round trip transportation by bus.
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FOURTH DAY : SACRED VALLEY TOUR
DURATION:8:30 am – 7:00 pm
It included guided visit to the native market of Pisaq, and the archeological site of Pisaq here you can purchase beautiful textiles, jewelry and ceramics at bargain prices, Calca, Urubamba where we have a lunch, then continue to Ollantaytambo, where the group visit the archeological site, and the Chinchero's market and church.
> Breakfast / Buffet lunch
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FIFTH DAY: INCA TRAIL TO MACHU PICCHU 4D/3N
CUSCO - PISKACUCHO – WAYLLABAMBA
Very early at 5:00 a.m., we will pick up you from your hotel, then we will depart from Cusco and travel to Urubamba and stopping briefly at Ollaytaytambo, where you can buy last minute gear and personal items. Then we move to Piskacuchu (Km 82) where we will start our trek of the Inca Trail. Along the way, we will visit the Llactapata archeological site. We will have lunch in Miskay and relax a bit before hiking to our first campsite Wayllabamba.
Lunch/Dinner
SIXTH DAY: WAYLLABAMBA - WARMIWAÑUSCA - PAQAYMAYU
We'll start the day early in the morning with a hearty breakfast, and then hike up to the highest point of the Inca Trail. Here, we can see the various ecological zones and microclimates, which make up the area, literally mapped out in front of us. We will cross the Warmiwañusca pass at 4,200 meters/13,780 feet above sea level. After lunch we will continue on to the Pacaymayo campsite, where we will enjoy dinner and a well-deserved rest.
Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
SEVENTH DAY: PAQAYMAYU - CHAQ´ICOCHA - WIÑAYWAYNA
Our day begins with a nutritious breakfast and then a 45-minutes hike up to the second highest pass on the IncaTrail (3,850 meters/12,631 feet above sea level). Along the way we will visit the Runcuracay archeological site. During the day's hike, we will also visit the Sayacmarca and Phuyupatamarca archeological complexes. After lunch we will head to the Wiñaywayna ruins, where we will spend our last night on the Trail.
Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
EIGHTH DAY: WIÑAYWAYNA - MACHU PICCHU - CUSCO
After an early breakfast, we begin the final leg of the trek to the lost city of Machu Picchu. First, we will hike to Inti Punku ("Sun Gate"), where we will take in an inspiring and panoramic view of the Machu Picchu citadel. After a short hike down to Machu Picchu, we will register and then enjoy a 3-hour guided tour of the sanctuary-city. After the tour of Machu Picchu, we will take the bus down to Aguas Calientes, where we will enjoy before returning to Poroy train station and then private bus to your hotel in Cusco.
Breakfast
The Government office assigns us the campsites.
People who want to climb Huayna Picchu mountain must know that there is a limit of 400 people per day that can climb it.
PRIVATE SERVICE
Group Size: Depends on the client
Departures: Depends on the client
INCLUDES:
Transportation To And From: Hotel - Km. 82 (Piscacucho) / Poroy Train station- Hotel
Bus Ticket: Machu Picchu - Aguas Calientes
Guide: Professional English and Spanish speaking guide; 2 guides for groups over 9 people
Cook: In charge of meal preparation
Porters: Carry tents and cooking equipment
Personal Porter: Carry backpacks, sleeping bags and mattresses (Max. 8 kilos/ 17.4 lbs per person)
Meals: 3 Breakfasts/3Lunches/3 Dinners/ Snacks and afternoon tea time
Entrance Ticket: Inca Trail & Machu Picchu
Equipment: tents (2 people in each, 3-person-capacity), therm-a-rest sleeping pad, dinner tent, special biodegradable bathroom tent, kitchen tent, tables and chairs, table settings, first aid kit, including emergency oxygen bottle
Vistadome Train / Backpackers Train Service: Aguas Calientes - Poroy Train Station
DOESN'T INCLUDE:
Sleeping bag ($12 USD) rented from our office for the 4-day trek.
Additional personal porter: You can hire an extra porter to carry an additional 8 kilos for $45.
NINTH DAY:CUSCO - RIVER RAFTING TOUR (FULL DAY)
At 9:00 a.m. We leave for the Urubamba River in the Sacred Valley of the Incas (north of Cusco), where our guide will give us an introductory chat on safety and equipment for our trip running the Urubamba. We will raft for approximately 2 ½ hours and return to Cusco around 5:00 pm
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INCLUDED :
Professional English speaking guides, paramedics qualified for Class V rafting
Full Rafting equipment (helmet, life jacket, raincoat, paddle, wetsuit, Hyside Self Bailer Boats)
Private Round Trip Transportation.
Lunch (Meat, salad, sodas, tea, coffee, dessert, fruits)
TENTH DAY : CUSCO - LIMA
After breakfast, you will be transported to the airport for a flight to Lima
DOESN’T INCLUDE:
International flights, departure tax (US$25), local flights tax (US$10), funds to cover tips on included excursions, border & flight taxes, visas, travel insurance, personal items, sleeping bag for Inca Trail.
Extra money, to cover meals in cities, snacks, drinks, tips, souvenirs, laundry and any extras.
PRICE 2010 Price per person USD 2000.00, based on double accommodation |